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Michigan Cougar Controversy Over? Three more cougar photos verified in UP

Michigan Department of Natural Resources News Release - November 28, 2012 Three recent trail camera photos of cougars in the Upper Peninsula have been verified by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Two of the photos, both of…
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A Very Michigan Thanksgiving

Turkey by Vaughan Thanksgiving is just around the corner and over a million Michiganians will soon be hitting the road to attend family get-togethers and enjoying annual traditions. To help get ready for the upcoming holiday we have compiled…
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MVP for Miggy: Miguel Cabrera is American League Most Valuable Player

Cabrera 1 by RichardDemingPhotography The American League Most Valuable Player Award is staying in Detroit for a second year. The Detroit Tigers explain that Cabrera powered to the MVP in the same way he slugged his way to the first Triple…
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Michigan Cranberries & Cranberry Farming

Thanksgiving is just a week away, so we're rolling out a classic feature on cranberries!  Cranberries by argusmaniac Although Michigan only has a small number of cranberry farms in the northeast, Upper Peninsula, and the southwestern…
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Roundup: Opening Day of Michigan deer hunting season

Buck on the run by oakwood Opening day of deer season probably ranks pretty high in the list of Michigan holidays. The Michigan DNR has all the details on deer hunting in Michigan, including a reminder that much public land is open to hunting…
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Michigan Wine Grape Acreage Growth and the Grand Rapids Wine Festival!

Pour-Over by TerryJohnston Our winner is Kimberly W. who writes she's excited to check out Six-One-Six restaurant. Their festival menu looks delicious: Braised Devries Pork Shoulder with Butternut-Chipotle Crema, Salsa Verde, Micro Cilantro…
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Freshwater Fury: The Great Storm of 1913

Dear wife and Children. We were left up here in Lake Michigan by McKinnon, captain James H. Martin tug, at anchor. He went away and never said goodbye or anything to us. Lost one man yesterday. We have been out in storm forty hours. Goodbye…
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Election 2012: Michigan Edition

In just a few short hours, Michigan residents (hopefully including our readers) will head to the polls. We at Absolute Michigan have a straightforward and simple endorsement in 2012 - that you get out and vote. Michigan needs active &…
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Detroit Tigers face the San Francisco Giants in the 2012 World Series

The Detroit Tigers Theme Song was written by Ernie Harwell and set to a scene from the movie TIGER TOWN (1983), starring Roy Scheider. Time for a rental or NetFlix maybe? A few observations in the middle of a (so far) nightmarish Game…
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Pumpkinpalooza - All About Michigan Pumpkins

About this photo, Larry the Biker writes "Linus may have found his spot in Bruce Township, Michigan. A farmer told me once that Macomb County, Michigan is one of the largest producers of pumpkins in the United States." Kathy Siler of the…
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Celebrate October in Traverse City w/ Greensky Bluegrass

Our winners have been drawn!! Char B from Ohio wrote "We love the views, wine, cherries, and hopefully beautiful fall leaves. We are planning on climbing Sleeping Bear Dunes. Can't wait to get there!" and Cindy P of Traverse City said simply…
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Detroit's Sixto "Sugar Man" Rodriguez on 60 Minutes

Sixto Rodriguez performs at TCFF by Gary HoweThis summer I had the great good fortune to see the documentary Searching for Sugar Man at the Traverse City Film Festival. If you haven't seen it, seek it out as it's a wonderful film. Watch the…